CHRIS KELLY staff Magician Jeff Blum, of Manalapan, entertains the audience at Temple Shalom's annual Hanukkah party on Dec. 21 in Aberdeen Township. Hanukkah, known as the Festival of Lights, was celebrated by the area's Jewish community from Dec. 21 through Dec. 28.
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Freehold Borough admins. will try to find $4 million without going to referendum
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer
Administrators in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District are still trying to catch up with an increase in enrollment that hit the town's three public schools five years ago. They have started making tentative plans to construct more space at two elementary schools and want to be able to do that without asking residents to approve a construction referendum. More...
'PhoDOGraphy' offers tips on 'shooting' man's best friend
BY JULIE KIRSH Staff Writer
Frustrated dog lovers looking for that elusive "Kodak moment" of their pooch need search no further — photographer Kim Levin's latest book is a primer for pet paparazzi. "PhoDOGraphy" is a teaching book, as Levin describes it, featuring more than 100 photos she has compiled, along with definitive tips on how to capture that perfect shot. More...
Mayor: Marlboro cannot 'take its chances' and dare developers to sue
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
MARLBORO — As the Township Council prepared to vote on Marlboro's latest affordable housing plan, residents came forward at the Dec. 18 council meeting to express their views on the proposal. New Jersey municipalities were required to submit their plans to the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) by Dec. 31. More...
Police seek suspect in store robbery
